
New York Lemonade
Citrus vodka and Grand Marnier shaken with sweetened lemon juice and a splash of soda, served up in a sugared glass. Big-city lemonade with real polish.
17.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
230 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lemon Juice2 oz
- Citron Vodka2 oz
- Grand Marnier1 oz
- Soda Water1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep New York Lemonade close to the original.
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Citron Vodka
- Vodka— plain — add a squeeze of lemon
Instead of Grand Marnier
- Cointreau— cleaner, drier orange
- Orange Curaçao— softer and sweeter
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instructions
Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
Lemon and sugar the rim.
Stir and Strain.
Pairs well with
Citron vodka and Grand Marnier lemonade sparkles beside deli-style bites:
- Mini bagels with cream cheese
- Smoked salmon bites
- Lemon poppyseed cake squares
- Salted soft pretzel bites




